Some places seem to resist the passage of time. And, in a world where everything seems to be moving forward faster and faster, and not always in the best possible way, that is not entirely a bad thing. Far from highways and tourist crowds, these small American towns have changed little over the decades, preserving old streets, historic buildings, and slower ways of life. In these communities, the past isn’t recreated because it never left. Would you like to visit one of these peaceful havens?